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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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i know i have a bad head gasket on my 4.0L. losing coolant a little but not overheating should i just replace just the gasket?? help
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Replace the gasket, have your head magna-fluxed to check for cracks and check the head for a flat mounting surface. Machine shops can do both.

Is it just losing coolant? That alone doesn't necessarily mean a bad head gasket.
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